MELBOURNE Spirits and Ales Haunted Pub Tour
Description
Welcome to Spirits and Ales: Melbourne's Haunted Pub Tour, a spine-chilling journey through the city's dark history, where the past lingers in haunted pubs and laneways. Enjoy an ale in a former police station now haunted by a mysterious murder of the past. Venture into a dark alley, where the ghost of a tragic love affair roams.
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Within the shadowed depths of this alley, the ethereal presence of a restless spirit is said to linger— the Ghost of Church Lane.
The Rialto Intercontinental is a renowned hotel that holds a significant place in Melbourne's history.
Visitors to Olderfleet have reported encountering the Ghost of Olderfleet, join us and learn all the stories
The Mitre Tavern is also the centre of a scandalous love affair. Come inside for an option to purchase a drink while you listen to the stories this venue provides .
The club harbors a multitude of secrets and hidden stories. Join us to learn more
While the ghostly tales add an air of mystery to the Block Arcade, its historical significance cannot be overlooked.
Centre Place became one of the 'first generation of revitalised laneways' in the 1980s.
Here we finish the tour ,
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(4)
Fantastic experience with a terrific host and lots of interesting stories and some great places to stop at. Found it extremely entertaining and informative
Hi Matt, thanks for booking the Melbourne Haunted Pub tour . We love it too , so many interesting places to discover .
While the guide was friendly, they were more focused on convincing us ghosts are real (mainly by talking about their own grief and loss) than on telling us the spooky history of Melbourne. It got uncomfortable when they asked if anyone had recently lost someone and then started using those people and their grief as part of the ‘experience’. Even if participants said it was okay, they should never have been put in that position. It felt crass and exploitative. The tour leaned heavily on dowsing rods to ‘communicate’ with the dead, often trying to prove their use instead of offering more interesting storytelling. Nothing was planned or booked ahead, so we ended up awkwardly standing in bars, sometimes even taking over reserved seats, hoping no one would kick us out. If you weren't drinking, you were just stuck sitting around doing nothing for a long time while the guide chatted with others about dowsing rods. Worst of all, the guide ditched us before we finished. Apparently, they were banned from the final location and just pointed us in the right direction before leaving. Honestly, that was a bit of a relief because we were already running way over time; I just left at that point. Overall, this was poorly organized, full of gimmicks, and disappointing in terms of locations. Unless you’re eager to play with dowsing rods, I’d recommend skipping this one. Go to the bars on your own for free.
Hi Teressa, thanks for your review after attending the Spirits & Ales Haunted Pub tour . We are sorry to hear you didn't enjoy any part of the 90 minute tour . Lantern Tours not only offers ghost tours , we also offer history tours . After reading your review I think the history tours may be a better suit to yourself.
I enjoyed the tour! 3 pubs with some stops along the way to talk ghosts and history. Tour guide Linda was fun and engaging.
Hi Suzanne, thanks for reviewing the Spirits & Ales pub tour , it's great to hear you enjoyed the stories and history and Linda the tour guide was engaging and fun . Hope to see you on another Lantern Ghost Tour soon
An informative tour around Melbourne CBD. Our tour guide Linda presented an interesting knowledgeable and enjoyable trip with a lot of the local history. The trip is well worth doing.
Thank you for adding your 5 star review , we love to hear our guests have enjoyed their time on the tours.
